04587cam a2200649Mu 4500 ocn797916311 OCoLC 20200709055543.0 m d cr cnu---unuuu 120702s2009 xx o 000 0 eng d EBLCP eng EBLCP N$T 9780773411944 (electronic bk.) 0773411941 (electronic bk.) (OCoLC)797916311 464153 (N$T) BX9078 .W49 2009 REL 093000 bisacsh REL 097000 bisacsh 284.241109031 285/.23309031 N$TA Whytock, Jack C. Continental Calvinian Influences on the Scottish Reformation [electronic resource] : The First Book of Discipline (1560). Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press, 2009. 1 online resource (170 p.) Description based upon print version of record. Title Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Chapter 1: Introduction; Theme and Importance; Nature: Historical and Theological; Useage of the Word "Reformed"; The Scottish Reformation; Influences upon The First Book of Discipline; Summary; Chapter 2: Calvin on Discipline, A Theological Perspective; Introduction; Relationships of Basic Dependence; Calvin on Discipline; The Church as Our Mother; The Holy Bride for God's Glory; Common Discipline; Clergy Discipline; The Purpose of Discipline; The Authority for Discipline; Summary Chapter 3: John a Lasco and His Influence on The First Book of DisciplineIntroduction; Historical Between a Lasco and the Scottish Reformers; John Willock; John Knox; A Lasco's Writings and The First Book of Discipline: A Comparison; Superintendents; The Prophesying; Discipline Proper; Summary; Chapter 4: Valerand Poullain and His Influence on The First Book of Discipline; Introduction; Historical Connections between Poullain and the Scottish Reformers; John Willock; John Knox; Poullain's Work and The First Book of Discipline: A Comparison; The Election of Ministers; Elders; Discipline Proper Chapter 5: The French Reformed Church and The First Book of Discipline; Introduction; Historical Connection between the French Reformed Church and the Scottish Reformers; John Knox; Other Scottish Reformers; La Discipline Ecclesiatique and The First Book of Discipline: A Comparrison; Ministerial Election and Discipline; The Office of Elder; Discipline Proper; Excursus; Summary; Chapter 6: Conclusion; Calvinian Sixteenth Century Discipline; Some Practical Reflections; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Bibliography; Index of Names and Places; The book argues for seeing Calvinian influence as the most significant influence for the Scottish reform movement of 1560. It examines John Calvin's understanding of discipline and interpretations of it by the wider continental Calvinian family, particularly John à Lasco, Valérand Poullain and the French Reformed Church, and their connections and influences on the Scottish Reformation. Calvinism -- Influence. Church of Scotland -- Discipline. Church of Scotland -- Doctrines. Church of Scotland -- Government. Church of Scotland. First book of discipline. Presbyterian Church -- Doctrines. Reformation -- Scotland. Scotland -- Church history -- 16th century. Religion. Church of Scotland. First book of discipline. Church of Scotland Discipline. Church of Scotland Government. Church of Scotland Doctrines. Presbyterian Church Doctrines. Reformation Scotland. Calvinism Influence. Scotland Church history 16th century. RELIGION / Christianity / Calvinist bisacsh RELIGION / Christianity / Presbyterian bisacsh Electronic books. Print version: Whytock, Jack C. Continental Calvinian Influences on the Scottish Reformation : The First Book of Discipline (1560) Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press,c2009 9780773447516 http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=950459 EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=464153 EBL - Ebook Library EBLB EBL950459 cpp1723AUTO 02 N$T 51386 51386